Dobar dan, svima!
Learning Croatian .... What a challenge! But what a journey it has been - and still is. When I stumbled upon my teacher (not literally, but online), I had no idea that learning a language could be such an interesting road to travel. There can be so much more to it than vocabulary, cases, verb declensions, and all that stuff. It has been a doorway to many friendships and many experiences.
What can I give you? I can share with you aspects of learning this complex language, seen through the eyes of a student. As well as some of the observations and experiences that have accompanied the process.
I am not a teacher of Croatian, and this is not a formal course in learning Croatian. Let's regard it as a collection of anecdotes, each based on some Aha! experience.
I hope that occasionally something strikes a chord with you, and is useful. Let's talk about it ....
Sve najbolje na putu
Bob
What can I give you? I can share with you aspects of learning this complex language, seen through the eyes of a student. As well as some of the observations and experiences that have accompanied the process.
I am not a teacher of Croatian, and this is not a formal course in learning Croatian. Let's regard it as a collection of anecdotes, each based on some Aha! experience.
I hope that occasionally something strikes a chord with you, and is useful. Let's talk about it ....
Sve najbolje na putu
Bob
AN OVERVIEW
The posts in this website are distributed among eight categories, shown as the menu items across the top of this page.
The categories are listed below, with a brief description of the nature of the stuff in each.
Click on any heading below to go directly to the home page of a category. There, you will find an outline of the structure within that section, as well as a listing of the posts within it.
The posts in this website are distributed among eight categories, shown as the menu items across the top of this page.
The categories are listed below, with a brief description of the nature of the stuff in each.
Click on any heading below to go directly to the home page of a category. There, you will find an outline of the structure within that section, as well as a listing of the posts within it.
- HOME: CLICK TO START (Where you are right now): An introduction and overview to this website.
- TKO SAM JA? (Under the HOME button) Why am I interested in learning Croatian, and sharing my experiences with you? I suspect that many of us (you, dear reader, and I) have a lot in common. In that case, my perceptions of this journey learning Croatian might have tiny packets of usefulness to you too.
- MISCELLANEOUS: Oh, it can be a cinch for some lucky ones, and a real challenge for others. I am in the latter category. So sad! Some of the Aha! moments (and some of my more mundane experiences) recorded here just might provide some insight, knowledge, or clarification, to others who are learning Croatian. Random items.
- CROATIAN GRAMMAR: Perhaps this section could be integrated into the previous category "Learning Croatian". But the formal grammar of the language seems to dominate teaching and learning Croatian (Perhaps it shouldn't?), so for now I will give it a category on its own. As well as discussions of specific matters of the grammar that have challenged me sufficiently to consider passing my experiences, this section contains a grammar reference section - just for use like an encyclopedia.
- SAYINGS AND EXPRESSIONS: Common saying used by Croatians - what they mean, and when to use them. We'll know that we are getting somewhere when we are using these. Notice that the future tense is applicable to me.
- CROATIAN VOCABULARY: Posts about aspects of Croatian vocabulary (general or specific) that have seemed to me useful, or curious, or challenging – and may strike a chord with others who are learning Croatian.
- ABOUT CROATIA: It is one thing to share knowledge about learning Croatian - but that is quite empty unless it is in the context of exploring the country and its people. So, some geography, history, social science.
Getting around
You can browse or search this website in the following ways:
You can browse or search this website in the following ways:
- Use the drop-down menus from the buttons at the top of each page to browse page titles.
- Click to go to the website ROAD MAP (also from the drop-down menu under the NAVIGATION button).
- Click to go to the ALPHABETICAL INDEX. (also from the drop-down menu under the NAVIGATION button).
- Enter a word or phrase in the Search box at the top of each page.
